Light-Activated Heterostructured Nanomaterials for Antibacterial Applications

• Published in: Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 10; no. 4; p. 643
• Main Authors: Mutalik, Chinmaya, Wang, Di-Yan, Krisnawati, Dyah Ika, Jazidie, Achmad, Yougbare, Sibidou, Kuo, Tsung-Rong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 30.03.2020; MDPI
• Subjects: antibacterial agent; Antibacterial agents; antibacterial mechanism; Antibiotics; Bacteria; Cellulose; E coli; Harvesters; Health risks; heterostructured nanomaterial; Investigations; Irradiation; Light; Light irradiation; light-activated; Low density polyethylenes; Nanocomposites; Nanomaterials; Nanoparticles; Nanotechnology; Optical properties; Photocatalysis; Quantum dots; Radiation; reactive oxygen species; Review; synergistic effect; Therapeutic applications; heterostructured nanomaterial; antibacterial agent; light-activated; antibacterial mechanism; reactive oxygen species; synergistic effect
• ISSN: 2079-4991; 2079-4991
• DOI: 10.3390/nano10040643

An outbreak of a bacterial contagion is a critical threat for human health worldwide. Recently, light-activated heterostructured nanomaterials (LAHNs) have shown potential as antibacterial agents, owing to their unique structural and optical properties. Many investigations have revealed that heterostructured nanomaterials are potential antibacterial agents under light irradiation. In this review, we summarize recent developments of light-activated antibacterial agents using heterostructured nanomaterials and specifically categorized those agents based on their various light harvesters. The detailed antibacterial mechanisms are also addressed. With the achievements of LAHNs as antibacterial agents, we further discuss the challenges and opportunities for their future clinical applications.